Assisted Living · Black Mountain, NC
Marjorie McCune Memorial Center
Verified from NC DHSR state records · Updated July 2026
Marjorie McCune Memorial Center is a licensed assisted living / adult care home in Black Mountain, Buncombe County. Assisted living provides help with daily living, bathing, dressing, meals, and medication, in a residential community, for older adults who no longer need to manage everything on their own but do not need round-the-clock medical care.
Facility at a glance
Type: Assisted living / adult care home
Address: 101 Lions Way, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone: (828) 669-8452
State license: HAL-011-011
DHSR star rating: ★★★★ (4 of 4)
North Carolina rates adult care homes on a one-to-four-star scale based on inspection history. Marjorie McCune Memorial Center currently holds a rating of ★★★★ (4 of 4). This is among the highest state ratings, a strong signal on recent inspections. Ratings and details above come from the NC Division of Health Service Regulation; always confirm current availability, pricing, and licensing with the facility directly.
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About this community
The Marjorie McCune Memorial Center is a nonprofit assisted living community in Black Mountain, owned and operated by the Lions of Western North Carolina. Its stated mission is to meet residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in a homelike setting built around independence, choice, and dignity. Because it is a nonprofit, the community says it can extend extra support to residents when it is needed.
The center has about 64 rooms and pairs a full assisted living program with independent living cottages on a mountain campus. Staff help with bathing, dressing, transferring, and other daily needs. It has consistently held the top 4 out of 4-star rating from the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation, which is a strong signal of survey performance.
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Where it is
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What to verify before choosing Marjorie McCune Memorial Center
Marjorie McCune Memorial Center may be worth comparing if your loved one needs daily support with meals, bathing, dressing, medication reminders, mobility, or general supervision, but does not need 24-hour skilled nursing care. Ask directly how the community handles falls, incontinence, dementia symptoms, nighttime support, and care needs that may increase over time.
Good questions for a call or tour
- Which care needs are included in the base rate, and which services cost extra?
- How does the community handle falls, medication changes, incontinence, or dementia symptoms?
- What would cause a resident to need a higher level of care or a different setting?
For broader comparison, review the Buncombe County Facility Directory, the Directory Methodology, and the assisted living tour guide, adult care home guide, and Start Here quiz.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs Marjorie McCune?
It is a nonprofit owned and operated by the Lions of Western North Carolina, with a mission-focused, homelike approach.
What is its state rating?
It has consistently held the top 4-star rating from the NC Division of Health Service Regulation, the highest on the state’s adult care home scale.
What living options are there?
A full assisted living program plus independent living cottages on the same Black Mountain campus, so lighter-need residents and those needing daily help can both be accommodated.